CLOSE: 27/07/2017
Job
Purpose
Purpose
The
Public Health Specialist / SDGs Advisor will assist The SDGC/A to build up the
best practice in public health system in African countries aiming at curbing
health challenges with regard to sustainable access and quality. To achieve
this, the candidate will focus on: reviewing and updating existing h
Public Health Specialist / SDGs Advisor will assist The SDGC/A to build up the
best practice in public health system in African countries aiming at curbing
health challenges with regard to sustainable access and quality. To achieve
this, the candidate will focus on: reviewing and updating existing h
ealth
policies; establishing new policies as may be required; assisting in
establishing or improving existing implementation coordination, innovate ideas
and best practices in the field, strategies and processes in health sector
across Africa.
Key
Functions
Functions
To
provide technical support, leadership and assistance on public health with
focus on:
provide technical support, leadership and assistance on public health with
focus on:
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Linking African governments with key stakeholders in streamlining management,
policies and financing in public health to ensure African communities enjoy
basic rights on health services sustainably.
Linking African governments with key stakeholders in streamlining management,
policies and financing in public health to ensure African communities enjoy
basic rights on health services sustainably.
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Advocating for The SDGC/A leading roles on best practices on public health
accountability, policies and advocacy, programs designs and implementation
involving channeling of funds, technical assistance and programs.
Advocating for The SDGC/A leading roles on best practices on public health
accountability, policies and advocacy, programs designs and implementation
involving channeling of funds, technical assistance and programs.
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Leading technical support on public health policies, capacity building,
supports and collaboration with/from bilateral and multilateral donors, UN
agencies, as well as local and international NGOs and private sector
institutions implementing activities in the health sector.
Leading technical support on public health policies, capacity building,
supports and collaboration with/from bilateral and multilateral donors, UN
agencies, as well as local and international NGOs and private sector
institutions implementing activities in the health sector.
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Liaising with health authorities/stakeholders at national, regional and African
continent levels working in the public health domain to increase the awareness
of best practices and support capacity building in health sector.
Liaising with health authorities/stakeholders at national, regional and African
continent levels working in the public health domain to increase the awareness
of best practices and support capacity building in health sector.
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Developing, leading and ensuring the effectiveness of implementations of health
policies, strategies and programs interventions, ensuring their consistency in
Africa while optimizing the synergy of a programmatic continental approach.
Developing, leading and ensuring the effectiveness of implementations of health
policies, strategies and programs interventions, ensuring their consistency in
Africa while optimizing the synergy of a programmatic continental approach.
Responsibilities
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Providing technical, policy, programmatic and administrative management of key
components of public health sector in Africa as encompassed in the SDGs.
Providing technical, policy, programmatic and administrative management of key
components of public health sector in Africa as encompassed in the SDGs.
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Reviewing, lobbying and advising on comprehensive public health management
issues facing African governments to make sure SDGs health targets are met by
2030.
Reviewing, lobbying and advising on comprehensive public health management
issues facing African governments to make sure SDGs health targets are met by
2030.
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Leading studies/researches aiming at responding to challenges in public health
sector across Africa with a particular focus on: service delivery (access and
quality), infrastructure, financing and management.
Leading studies/researches aiming at responding to challenges in public health
sector across Africa with a particular focus on: service delivery (access and
quality), infrastructure, financing and management.
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Identifying gaps in public health policy, systems, processes and critical human
resource capacity in Africa and advice governments on best practice to fill
these gaps by 2030.
Identifying gaps in public health policy, systems, processes and critical human
resource capacity in Africa and advice governments on best practice to fill
these gaps by 2030.
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Developing appropriate public health policies and strategies to ensure
effective response and management of public health concerns across Africa as
per SDGs.
Developing appropriate public health policies and strategies to ensure
effective response and management of public health concerns across Africa as
per SDGs.
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Linking The SDGC/A to ministries of health in Africa and coordinating key
stakeholders (national, regional, continental and international) activity in
the public health field, particularly in policy advocacy, capacity building and
implementation of health programs.
Linking The SDGC/A to ministries of health in Africa and coordinating key
stakeholders (national, regional, continental and international) activity in
the public health field, particularly in policy advocacy, capacity building and
implementation of health programs.
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Designing and defending Health Capacity Building Plan for Africa with
implementation schedule and financing plan to ensure public health issues in
Africa are well tamed in a streamlined manner.
Designing and defending Health Capacity Building Plan for Africa with
implementation schedule and financing plan to ensure public health issues in
Africa are well tamed in a streamlined manner.
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Leading health technical experts and collaborators in the designing,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation activities with focus on: health
systems; health governance; quality improvement; human resources and public
financial management.
Leading health technical experts and collaborators in the designing,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation activities with focus on: health
systems; health governance; quality improvement; human resources and public
financial management.
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Representing The SDGC/A on donors’ technical and policy working groups with
regards to: health governance, accountability, financing, innovative health
programs and solutions.
Representing The SDGC/A on donors’ technical and policy working groups with
regards to: health governance, accountability, financing, innovative health
programs and solutions.
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Preparing concept papers for health financing, submitting and discussing them
with various African governments / donors / beneficiaries / stakeholders on
financing and implementation with a particular focus on achieving the SDGs
targets by 2030.
Preparing concept papers for health financing, submitting and discussing them
with various African governments / donors / beneficiaries / stakeholders on
financing and implementation with a particular focus on achieving the SDGs
targets by 2030.
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Working with SDGs Advisors on drafting and reviewing Implementation Letters
(ILs), Collaboration Papers (CPs) and Memorandum of Understating (MOUs) on
public health issues in Africa with emphasis that The SDGC/A takes big roles by
leading all agreed programs.
Working with SDGs Advisors on drafting and reviewing Implementation Letters
(ILs), Collaboration Papers (CPs) and Memorandum of Understating (MOUs) on
public health issues in Africa with emphasis that The SDGC/A takes big roles by
leading all agreed programs.
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Working with universities and other research centers in The Center’s efforts to
resolve the existing and other unknown health challenges.
Working with universities and other research centers in The Center’s efforts to
resolve the existing and other unknown health challenges.
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Publishing findings on public health researches, success stories and reports.
Publishing findings on public health researches, success stories and reports.
Required
Qualification & Skills
Qualification & Skills
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Master’s Degree or above in Public Health or above or similar relevant
post-graduate degree such as nutrition, public administration, social science,
or other field related to public health.
Master’s Degree or above in Public Health or above or similar relevant
post-graduate degree such as nutrition, public administration, social science,
or other field related to public health.
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Sound understanding of global public health issues and health systems
strengthening in African countries.
Sound understanding of global public health issues and health systems
strengthening in African countries.
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Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience working with international organizations
or African states in health policy, strategies, programs and capacity building.
Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience working with international organizations
or African states in health policy, strategies, programs and capacity building.
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Demonstrated technical experience and expertise related to research, policy
analysis and formulation, advocacy and programs interventions is strongly
desired.
Demonstrated technical experience and expertise related to research, policy
analysis and formulation, advocacy and programs interventions is strongly
desired.
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Familiarity with global health issues in development countries with a
particular focus on Africa is a must.
Familiarity with global health issues in development countries with a
particular focus on Africa is a must.
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Preferred strong written and oral communication skills both in English and
French (ability to use other languages such as Portuguese, Spanish or Arabic is
added advantage).
Preferred strong written and oral communication skills both in English and
French (ability to use other languages such as Portuguese, Spanish or Arabic is
added advantage).
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Ability to communicate/present complex technical information to a variety of
audiences and stakeholders including senior-level managers, clients, etc.
Ability to communicate/present complex technical information to a variety of
audiences and stakeholders including senior-level managers, clients, etc.
Essential
Qualities
Qualities
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Excellent advisory, policy formulation, planning, communication and supervisory
skills.
Excellent advisory, policy formulation, planning, communication and supervisory
skills.
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Recognized training and health education skills to differentiated
beneficiaries/users using modern technology and software.
Recognized training and health education skills to differentiated
beneficiaries/users using modern technology and software.
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Excellent skills in conducting research, writing proposal and reports including
different donor/stakeholders’ materials
Excellent skills in conducting research, writing proposal and reports including
different donor/stakeholders’ materials
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Intrinsically motivated, a decisive, visionary, innovative and strategic person
with conviction to achieve SDGs.
Intrinsically motivated, a decisive, visionary, innovative and strategic person
with conviction to achieve SDGs.
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Good organizer, able to plan and adapt well to changing situations and solve
problems effectively with less support.
Good organizer, able to plan and adapt well to changing situations and solve
problems effectively with less support.
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Ability to work and communicate effectively with people from different
backgrounds, and fosters team work.
Ability to work and communicate effectively with people from different
backgrounds, and fosters team work.
Deliverables
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Designed capacity building plan, health intervention mapping, situational
analysis, authored African public health reports for realizing SDGs Agenda by
2030.
Designed capacity building plan, health intervention mapping, situational
analysis, authored African public health reports for realizing SDGs Agenda by
2030.
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Established partnerships/collaborations with key stakeholders and African
governments to tackle challenges in public health.
Established partnerships/collaborations with key stakeholders and African
governments to tackle challenges in public health.
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Commissioned and published ‘think pieces’ and ‘best practice’ papers for
handling the SDGs’ complex issues with focus on public and community health in
Africa.
Commissioned and published ‘think pieces’ and ‘best practice’ papers for
handling the SDGs’ complex issues with focus on public and community health in
Africa.
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Health Capacity Building and Financing Plan for Africa Report.
Health Capacity Building and Financing Plan for Africa Report.
How
to apply:
to apply:
How
to Apply
to Apply
To
apply, please send your application package to recruitment@sdgcafrica.org
stating on subject line “Application to Public Health Specialist / SDGs
Advisor” and where you saw this job advertisement. Your application package
should be either in word or pdf format file and include the following:
apply, please send your application package to recruitment@sdgcafrica.org
stating on subject line “Application to Public Health Specialist / SDGs
Advisor” and where you saw this job advertisement. Your application package
should be either in word or pdf format file and include the following:
A cover letter describing in full how
you meet the candidate profile;
you meet the candidate profile;
Detailed, full and most updated
curriculum vitae;
curriculum vitae;
Full names with titles and contacts
(telephone and e-mail address) of three referees – referee will not be
contacted without your prior permission; and
(telephone and e-mail address) of three referees – referee will not be
contacted without your prior permission; and
Scanned copies of your academic
transcripts.
transcripts.
Please
note closing date for receipt of application is: Thursday, July 27, 2017.
note closing date for receipt of application is: Thursday, July 27, 2017.
Only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
